SEREMBAN, March 18 — The High Court here today allowed the Negri Sembilan Islamic Religious Council’s (MAINS) application to strike out the originating summons (OS) filed by a woman seeking to declare herself as a non-Muslim. Judicial Commissioner Mohamad Haldar Abdul Aziz made the decision after reviewing the affidavits and written submissions submitted by MAINS … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 — Former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin, was charged in the Sessions Court today with failing to declare his assets to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). The 86-year-old pleaded not guilty after the charge, made under Section 36(2) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act, was read out to him. Section … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, JAN 24 — Tanjong Karang MP Datuk Dr Zulkafperi Hanapi today declared his support for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, making him the sixth Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) federal lawmaker to switch allegiance. Zulkafperi said his decision to support Anwar is to protect the wellbeing of his coastal Selangor constituents and … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — Toh Puan Na’imah Abdul Khalid, the wife of former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin, was charged today with failing to declare her assets to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). The 66-year-old pled not guilty in the Sessions Court. “I claim trial,” she said after the charge, made under Section 36(2) … Read more
SYDNEY; Australia will declare devastating floods along its east coast a national emergency on Wednesday, local media reported, after weeks of rains left authorities struggling to rush food and essential supplies to the worst-hit areas. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
ISLAMABAD: “Daddy hundreds” of 185 from Azhar Ali and 157 from Imam-ul-Haq helped Pakistan score a commanding 476 for four before declaring their first innings on the second day of the opening test against Australia in Rawalpindi on Saturday. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
MOHALI, India: Left-hander Ravindra Jadeja hit an unbeaten 175 as India declared their innings on 574 for eight against Sri Lanka on day two of the opening Test on Saturday. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
The High Court today dismissed Rosmah’s application to nullify her RM1.25 bln corruption trial over the S’wak schools solar hybrid project.
GENEVA: Swiss researchers said Monday they had calculated the mathematical constant pi to a new world-record level of exactitude, hitting 62.8 trillion figures using a supercomputer. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
KABUL: The Taliban and Afghan government Monday declared a three-day ceasefire for this week’s Eid al-Fitr holiday, following a sharp spike in violence as Washington goes about withdrawing its remaining troops from Afghanistan. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
